Sometimes I become pretty tired of my job. You’ve probably experienced this feeling: you wake up one morning and your brain hurts from the idea of another day at work. Despite my occasional complaints and days when all I want to do is stay in bed and watch TV, I never have to worry about my job putting me in danger. There’s a lot to be said for that, even if most of us don’t think about it on a daily basis.
Indeed, it’s easy to forget that there are jobs out there that are not only mentally hard, but also downright dangerous to the people who practice them.Being a firefighter is one. Firefighters are often underappreciated for their bravery in simply showing up for their shifts. However, a recent photo has raised awareness about the extreme conditions they face.When I was younger, I wanted to be a firefighter – if my NBA career didn’t take off – but now I’m content to have others do it for me.
Call me a coward, but there are few things I would rather not do than charge headfirst into a burning building. Fortunately for civilization, not everyone has the same perspective as I do. There are heroic folks who often risk their lives to save others and limit casualties when fires break out or major tragedies happen.And we’re not only talking about pulling people out of burning automobiles or entering blazing apartment buildings – both of which are heroic acts – but also when firefighters are charged with combating one of nature’s most horrific, destructive forces: wildfires.
If you live in a country prone to wildfires, you’re probably well aware of the devastation they may cause. Of course, they don’t just cease burning on their own; if left to wreak havoc, they will kill almost anything in their path.That is where firefighters come in. Instead of fleeing the afflicted areas, as everyone else is instructed to do, they charge in and do everything they can to stop the fires from spreading, saving numerous lives in the process.A few years ago, a wildfire raged in Portugal, requiring the talents of 1,150 firefighters to limit its progress.
The apocalyptic image was terrifying to witness, but it did result in a wonderful photograph that demonstrated the incredible work firefighters undertake to keep people safe. According to reports, a man named Pedro Brás uploaded the image with the caption: “After a night and a day fighting the Góis Forest Fire, we were entitled to 25 minutes of river beach, albeit it was covered in smoke.”
The image in question depicted a bunch of firefighters sleeping on a grass, exhausted to the point of dropping where they stood to rest.According to Pedro, the firefighters took a 25-minute break after working uninterrupted for 24 hours to combat the fire. According to Pedro, the firefighters took a 25-minute break after working uninterrupted for 24 hours to combat the fire.